Friday, September 23, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 23, 2011


Iran 'Steals Surface-To-Air Missiles From Libya' -- The Telegraph

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stolen dozens of sophisticated Russian-made surface-to-air missiles from Libya and smuggled them across the border to neighbouring Sudan, according to Western intelligence reports.

The weapons were seized by units attached to the Guards' elite Quds Force, which travelled to Libya from their base in southern Sudan.

Acting on orders received from Revolutionary Guards commanders in Iran, they took advantage of the chaos that engulfed Libya following the collapse of the regime of former dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to seize "significant quantities" of advanced weaponry, according to military intelligence officers in Libya.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Japan Worries About China Nukes -- Time

Pakistan Condemns US Comments About Spy Agency
-- Voice of America

China Steps Up Condemnation of U.S. Over Taiwan Arms
-- New York Times/Reuters

China signs deal for 150 Russian fighter jet engines: Report -- Economic Times

Russia to build sea-based 'missile shield' - diplomat -- RIA Novosti

Iranian F-18 Clone
-- Strategy Page

Iran displays missiles on anniversary of Iraq war -- AP

More aircraft delivered to Afghanistan
-- UPI

Echoes of ‘Top Gun’ at Iraq’s Navy Day Ceremonies -- New York Times

Super Sukhois to give India a generation leap -- DNAInida

The robo-Spitfires: University where legendary fighter was born builds drones with a remarkably familiar silhouette -- Daily Mail

GAO finds cost estimates for F136 engine outdated -- IBJ

Classified Satellite to Get New Protective Payload -- Ares/Aviation Week

Joint mutirole helo program in for wild ride -- DoD Buzz

New Army Office Building Chinook Backup Plan -- Aol Defense

U.S. Weighs Further Strategic Nukehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif Reductions -- Global Security Newswire

Oshkosh Gets Heavy On New Combat Tow Truck -- Aol Defense

Guam lawmakers defend Senate funding ahead of Marine buildup -- Stars and Stripes

Military green investments could hit $10B by 2030 -- CNET

Attrition: Female Troubles -- Strategy Page

Airman's Bravery Earns Silver Star -- Military.com

Court allows challenge of U.S. surveillance law -- Washington Post

Military stronger without gay ban, Mullen says
-- Air Force Times

Gov't opposes full severance pay for military gays -- USA Today

McHugh Cites Major Improvements at Arlington National Cemetery
-- US Department of Defense

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